Standards-based education

Kohn’s article “The Case against Grades” (Kohn, 2011) effectively captures the anxiety that most students have about grades. “In fact, students would be a lot better off without either of these relics from a less enlightened age” (Kohn, 2011) Kohn writes. I agree with Kohn’s position in this article because there were many days in high school where I remember skipping due to the fact that I didn’t fully understand what was being taught to me. I, in turn, grew anxious about not being good enough and started failing. Growing up in a strict German household, I was taught to be perfect. No one is perfect and because of that I started not caring. I no longer wanted to learn, so my grades slipped. Over the years, asking for help got easier because I wasn’t alone. I thought it was better to not show up to school than face certain challenges. Now that I’ve matured, I can say that that’s not my mindset anymore. Asking for help is perfectly normal, and there are certain people who devote their lives to helping other people learn. My past may have shaped me, but I’m not letting it define me. Kohn recognizes that students can become so concerned about their grades that they no longer learn. Which entirely defeats the purpose of school. I remember skipping school when homework was due so I wouldn’t have to be there when it needed to be handed in. When I had to do projects I would normally choose something that I was familiar with because it made me feel comfortable. I knew the subject…

What is standard care? Standard care is a measure of what the community expects and demands from a person from a person in a given situation (Varone, 2012). There are two types of standard care, ordinary and professional. Ordinary standard care is the degree of care that the reasonably prudent person would not run would have exercised under the circumstances and professional standard care is the care that a person with professional skills and training is required to exercise, namely, the care…

far more profitable than an honest one. Although laws about murder may not be as serious as a laws about embezzlement, the same idea applies here. Without businesses having a standard that they must adhere to, it would be far easier and more profitable to live a life of corruption. Sure it 's easy to believe that many people have too good of a conscious to commit harmful acts, but if these acts still occur while there are tremendous consequences on the table then it would only make sense that…

policies and green chemistry policies. Green Chemistry is the practice of chemistry in an environmentally safe way to prevent pollution. We used green chemistry to minimize the amount of waste we were to be creating. We ended up creating waste from degalvanizing nails. There was a 6 molar solution of hydrochloric acid that stripped the zinc on the nails. Nails are dipped in zinc to prevent rusting. The amount of zinc placed on these nails has to comply with industry standards. A high standard…

ASTM STANDARDS Short introduction – ASTM standards are consensus standards for systems, services, materials and products. ‘ASTM International’ is one of the largest voluntary standard developing organization in the world. It is a non-profit organization that provides a forum for the development and publication of international voluntary standards. There are approximately 12,575 ASTM standards that operate globally. TESTING ASTM STANDARDS- Scope- There test methods help in the determining of…

‘Love Your Liver’ is a worthwhile initiative for All Saints Catholic Girls College. The ‘Love Your Liver’ program should be introduced into All Saints Catholic Girls College’s list of yearly events due to many reasons. This program creates a healthy eating habit to aid a healthy lifestyle, promotes the importance of a healthy liver, and keeps your skin, nails and hair in good condition. ‘Love Your Liver’ is a worthwhile initiative for All Saints Catholic Girls College and should definitely be…

Religion in philanthropy and faith-based organizations have been frequently discussed in academic literature and research. Through this literature review, I will discuss the research on both. All major religions emphasize generosity to those in need. In Christianity, believers are called to love their neighbors (Seelarbokus, 2016). In Islam, there are the concepts of the zakat and sadaqua to care for those in need (Lambarra & Riener, 2015). Judaism stresses the importance of tithing to…

years old. The OWLS consist of three scales listening comprehension, oral expression, and written expression. It assesses not only lexical and syntactic also pragmatic, and supralinguistic structure of language. Below are the scores that Danny received on each scale. Language Comprehension:" Standard Score "40 Percentile f < 1-7 Oral Composite: Standard Score 40 Percentile < 1 Age Equivalent: < 1 Age Equivalent: 2-10 Danny…

an insight into what students know, should know, and what can be done to meet their academic needs. Students deserve an education that will provide opportunities for them to learn and grow. However each student has a unique background, strengths and weaknesses that play a significant role in educating them. When educators and parents can appropriately analyze and interpret data, they can make informed decisions that will significantly affect student-learning experiences. Technology has had a…

John D. Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller, the first robber baron of America and the Hero of America as well.. John D. Rockefeller born July 8, 1839 in Richford, New York and died May 23, 1937. (Rockefeller Biography) John D. Rockefeller a man believing in the Gospel of Wealth, helped the american people by making oil affordable to the masses and creating new ways to use the by-products of refining oil. Through the life of John D. Rockefeller, he influenced the United States especially with his…